John M. Kirkpatrick

As printed in 1901

JOHN M. KIRKPATRICK.

Prominent among the successful and enterprising farmers of Franklin township is the subject of this biography, who resides on section 22, and is considered one of the most industrious and worthy citizens of that part of the county. He was born in that township January 18, 1861, and is a son of Ja'mes Kirkpatrick, whose sketch appears on another page of this volume. Until about twenty years of age he attended the district schools through the winter months, while the remainder of the year was devoted to farm work. He continued to assist his father in the operation of the farm until a year after he attained his majority, and then rented a tract in Franklin township of his father, on which he resided for four years.

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Mrs. Kirkpatrick is the fifth in order of birth in a family of seven children, the others being Jacob and Moses, both of whom died in infancy; Lizzie, who died at the age of sixteen months; David, who married Emma Kirkpatrick and is engaged in the dry goods business in Mt. Vernon; Alta, wife of Corban Davis, of St. Joseph, Missouri; and Erwin, who married Myrtle Mclntyre and is pastor of the United Brethren church at West Union, Iowa.

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After his marriage Mr. Kirkpatrick continued to engage in farming, and in 1891 purchased what was known as the Lewis Maybower farm on section 22, Franklin township, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres. In 1899 he bought another farm of ninety-eight acres on sections 21, 27 and 28, the same township, and to the improvement and cultivation of his land he has since devoted his energies until he now has one of the best farms in the locality. In connection with general farming he is also engaged in the breeding of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He also raises horses for market, owning an interest in the coach stallion, Ouinn, and is agent for the Page wire fence. Political! he is an ardent Republican, and he has most efficiently served as school director for a number of years. In religious connection he is a member of the United Brethren church.

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.